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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.52, 10,720.82 and 2,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.52, 10,720.82 and 2,216.56 is: 3,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.52 : 10,720.82 = 2,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.52/10,720.82 = 2,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.52x = 10,720.82 × 2,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.52x = 23,763,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,311.21/7,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.16

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